program help: Should I run for editor-in-chief for my academic journal, or not? - Help.com

I’m already in the second highest position on the board (which didn’t make a difference to being a general board member really, because our previous chair thought she could do everything on her own). Plus, everything is voted about (which articles are published etc.) which means each meeting takes ages, but it also means that - although it’s the chair’s responsibility - I wouldn’t have to decide everything on my own (and there are still some who believe the board is not democratic enough..).

The things you have to do as chief is set dates for the meetings, chair them, find a publisher/printer, administrative issues (shared with the secretary), make sure everybody does their job correctly, mediate between editors and writers and professors if something’s wrong, finding referees, answer all e-mails..

I guess what I’d prefer is a sort of substitute-chair. I could act as chair when the real one is ill or something and be sub-editor the rest of the time. Maybe I can get the new chair to give the sub-editors a little more responsibility..

Still 4 weeks to decide :)

Thanks!

I decided not to run, and I’m happier than ever :)